Sara was forecast to drop 10 to 20 inches of rain, with up to 30 inches in isolated areas in northern Honduras. In a 7 a.m. Eastern update, the hurricane center said "heavy rain, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides" were possible through the weekend in Central America.

Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Sara caused roads to flood and a bridge to partially collapse in northern Honduras.

This November surge follows Tropical Storm Patty and Hurricane Rafael, making it an unusually active final month for the hurricane season, which typically produces only one named storm every year or two. Experts cite warm ocean temperatures as a possible factor, though the role of climate change in extending hurricane seasons remains debated.